- 642 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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Turfgrass Science and Management
About this book
Featuring green environmental practices and current information from recognized leaders in the field, the fifth edition of TURFGRASS SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT invites you into the thriving turfgrass industry. Designed for both aspiring and practicing turfgrass managers, the book explains the science behind plant growth and soil properties and how to evaluate, establish and maintain a variety of green spaces, including golf courses, athletic fields, and landscaped lawns. In addition, TURFGRASS SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT offers a review of critical math skills, an inside look at careers opportunities, and practical advice on effective business management practices to help prepare you for success!
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Statement
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Ch 1: The Turfgrass Industry
- Ch 2: Introduction to Turfgrass
- Ch 3: Warm-Season Grasses
- Ch 4: Cool-Season Grasses
- Ch 5: Introduction to Soils
- Ch 6: Soil Modification and Drainage
- Ch 7: Soil Chemistry
- Ch 8: Soil Testing
- Ch 9: Turfgrass Establishment
- Ch 10: Fertilization
- Ch 11: Mowing
- Ch 12: Water and Irrigation
- Ch 13: Pesticides
- Ch 14: Weeds
- Ch 15: Insects
- Ch 16: Turfgrass Diseases
- Ch 17: Integrated Pest Management
- Ch 18: Other Turfgrass Problems—Shade, Soil Compaction and Thatch
- Ch 19: Improving Unsatisfactory Turf
- Ch 20: Golf Course Management
- Ch 21: Lawns and Other Turf Areas
- Ch 22: Sports Turf
- Ch 23: Business Management Practices
- Ch 24: Turfgrass Calculations
- Appendix A: Conversion Tables
- Appendix B: Sprayer Calibration
- Appendix C: Spreader Calibration
- Appendix D: Identification of Grasses by Vegetative Characteristics
- Appendix E: Seed Identification
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
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